Aerospace Technology Institute Programme: R&D Support for Smaller Business
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The document outlines the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) programme, detailing its objectives to support research and development for smaller businesses in the aerospace sector through funding competitions. Key statistics highlight the portfolio's scale, including funding opportunities totaling £3.9 billion and various eligibility criteria for applicants. It emphasizes collaboration, the importance of innovative projects aligned with the UK's aerospace technology strategy, and the support offered by the Knowledge Transfer Network for potential applicants.
Aerospace Technology Institute Programme: R&D Support for Smaller Business
- 1. Competition Briefing: Aerospace Technology Institute Programme: R&D Support for Smaller Business Simon Buckley – Manager for Low Emission Mobility at KTN Simon.buckley@ktn-uk.org 02/12/2019
- 2. Agenda for Webcast 11:00 Welcome & Introduction - Simon Buckley, KTN 11:10 ATI introduction - Thomas Edgar, ATI 11:40 Competition Scope - Alfred Ng, Innovate UK 12:00 Competition Process - Isobel Finley-Day, Portfolio Manager, Innovate UK 12:20 Q&A 12:40 Webcast Close
- 3. Knowledge Transfer Network - Connecting people to drive Innovation • KTN is the UK’s innovation network • We bring together innovators, businesses, academics and scholars to create and develop new products, technologies, processes and services • We work across core sectors and share knowledge between them • We provide expert knowledge and insight into individual sectors • We aim to provide both economic and societal impact
- 5. The Transport Team @ KTN Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) Intelligent Systems & Mobility Rail & Marine Low Emission Mobility Aviation • We work across all transport modes • We provide impartial technical and commercial insight to stakeholders • We have connected with over 12,000 academics and businesses in the UK who work in the transport sector • We bring academia and business together and help them access funding • We facilitate innovation in key areas such as CAV and low emission transport
- 6. Why get in touch with us? As Innovate UK’s network partner, KTN combines in-depth expertise in all sectors with the ability to cross disciplines and lead to innovation. We help and run funding competition events for Innovate UK We help in the application process and give feedback on proposals. We facilitate the consortium building process, establishing relations and making introductions to other businesses and collaborators. We help in the knowledge transfer process (from one sector to another).
- 8. Securing global position in growing market £GVA Capturing high value content Securing and growing high value skills Technologies for a competitive aerospace Technologies for a greener aerospace The ATI… • Our mission: To lead technology in air transport • Established in 2014 – independent backed by Government and industry • Provides leadership for the UK’s aerospace technology community • Defines the national aerospace technology strategy • Leads development of an R&T portfolio worth £3.9bn to 2026 • Seeks new ways to stimulate technological innovation and create UK advantage
- 9. Headline Portfolio Statistics AVERAGE NUMBER OF PARTNERS IS 4 THE MAJORITY OF PROJECTS INVOLVE BETWEEN 2 and 5 PARTNERS, WITH 20% INVOLVING 5 OR MORETHE AVERAGE SIZE OF GRANT FUNDING OFFERED TO PROJECTS TO DATE £5.1 million PORTFOLIO PROJECTS ON CONTRACT HAVE POTENTIAL TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN UP TO UK JOBS65,000 260 UNIQUE PARTNERS 153 LIVE PROJECTS £1.3 billion £2.6 billionOF GRANT FUNDING HAS BEEN AWARDED TO UK ORGANISATIONS… …CONTRIBUTING TO THE UK AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME THAT NOW TOTALS 146 SMEs 260 PROJECTS DEVELOPING CAPABILITIES ACROSS 4 ATI VALUE STREAMS AND 5 KEY ENABLERS WITH INVOLVED FROM EVERY NATION AND REGION OF THE UK INCLUDING HAVE RECEIVEDAND £59M IN TOTAL GRANT FUNDING Source: ATI Analysis of Innovate UK Public Data (1st October 2019)
- 10. Aerospace Innovation Funding Landscape Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme £3.9 billion to 2026 ATI Strategic Programme International Bilateral Funding Calls R&D Funding for smaller businesses NATEP Key Dates Ongoing - Monthly Calls for Expressions of Interest (Stage 1) - Quarterly Full Application (Stage 2) Key Facts Total grant funding: £1.9bn Annual budget: £150m Project grant (average): £5.1m Project duration (average): 3 years TRL 3 - 6 Key Facts Total grant funding: up to £20m 2019 call grant: £8m Project grant: £250k to £750k Project duration: 1-3 years TRL 2 - 6 Key Facts Total grant funding: £13.7m 2019 call grant: £8m Project grant: up to £150k Project duration: up to 18 months TRL 4 - 6 Key Facts Total grant funding: up to £2.25m Details announced in 2020 TRL 4 - 6 Key Dates Next call opens 25th November 2019, closes 23rd January 2020 Key Dates NATEP 3 Open – 6 monthly calls opens 21st October 2019, closes 4th December 2019 Key Dates Further details announced in 2020 Other info: Supply chain-led Exploitation: typically within 3 years Other Info: Industrially-led. Research or academia can lead for capital projects Exploitation: various typically 5 years Other info: First Bi-Lateral call 2018 UK-Sweden EUREKA Call Key Facts Boeing HX Investment: £100k equity 3month startup acceleration program Software focused, industry agnostic Industry 4.0 and Sustainability with some commercial traction Key Dates Application deadline: 15th November Selection day: 21st November 1st Cohort starts: 13th January 2020 2nd Cohort: September 2020 ATI Boeing Accelerator with GKN Aerospace
- 11. 11 SustainabilityMarket OutlookTechnology Strategy Key Publications 2016 Nov 2019 Environment / Sustainability Sustainable Aviation Fuels REFRESH COMING SOON 2016 Early 2020 Early 2020
- 12. Accelerating Ambition VEHICLES Retain and grow whole aircraft design and analysis capability Be a key player in the delivery of future sustainable commercial aircraft Lead the way for sustainable air vehicles for urban and regional markets Ensure the UK is at the forefront of delivering the next generation of low emission UHBR turbofan engines Leading hybrid gas turbine/electric propulsion systems Leading all-electric battery and fuel cell propulsion systems Optimise the next generation of systems and equipment Accelerate smart connectivity and data system leadership Advance autonomous systems for efficiency and safety Advance world-class capabilities for future integrated structures Grow capability in complex multi-functional structures Design the next generation of smart assembly processes and tools Develop high-value design capabilities Develop advanced materials, manufacturing and assembly Advance through-life engineering technologies PROPULSION AND POWER SYSTEMS AEROSTRUCTURES CROSS-CUTTING ENABLERS
- 13. Startups 4 Aerospace Encouraging Disruptive Innovation
- 14. 14 Who are we looking for? Software technology startups Post-revenue startups with some commercial traction Industry agnostic - doesn’t have to be aerospace focused Theme: Industry 4.0 and Sustainability When and Where? Applications for 2nd Cohort to be announced Application closed on 15th November for 1st Cohort starting on the 13th January 2020 for 3months Located: Public Hall, Westminster, SW1A 2HU The Opportunity Boeing HorizonX provide an optional £100k equity investment Unparallel access to business mentors and aerospace corporates for proof of concepts and commercial deals Bespoke acceleration programme to unlock your technology for the aerospace market Designed to support startups building solutions applicable to the UK aerospace industry. The accelerator offers a £100k equity investment, first-hand access to Boeing and GKN Aerospace strategists, technical experts and much more. ATI Boeing Horizon X Accelerator in partnership with GKN Contact ATI or the Accelerator directly to book office hours or for anything else at https://atiboeingaccelerator.co.uk/
- 15. The Aerospace Technology Institute is excited to launch our new event series: Aero Guru. Aero Guru is focused on helping start-ups solve their biggest problems and test their solutions against some of the brightest brains in aerospace. Aero Guru will provide the opportunity for 3 lucky start-ups to present to 12 Gurus from across the aerospace industry and other complementary sectors. The start-ups will get the opportunity to validate use cases, get advice on potential business pivots and network with tech leaders, investors and mentors. What: Test your MVP with our leading Aero Gurus When: ~Monthly Where: Public Hall, One Horse Guards Avenue, London Who: Each event will host 3 high- potential start-ups who will receive world-class coaching from our Gurus To pitch or be a Guru register your interest by emailing: aeroguru@ati.org.uk
- 16. Engaging with the ATI • Visit our web site: www.ati.org.uk • Subscribe to Elevation, our bimonthly eNewsletter • Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn • Download our INSIGHT papers • Send us an email: info@ati.org.uk @UKAeroInstitute Aerospace Technology Institute
- 17. Thank You
- 18. ATI programme: R&D funding for smaller business, EoI Applicant briefing 02 December 2019
- 19. 1 Welcome and introductions 2 Part 1 Scope, eligibility criteria 3 Part 2 The Innovation Funding Service 4 Part 3 Submitting your application, assessment Agenda
- 20. • Isobel Finley-Day – Portfolio Manager, Competitions Team • Alfred Ng – Innovation Lead, Aerospace Team Welcome and Introductions
- 21. Introduction to Innovate UK and UKRI
- 22. We work with the government to invest over £7 billion a year in research and innovation by partnering with academia and industry to make the impossible, possible. Through the UK’s nine leading academic and industrial funding councils, we create knowledge with impact.
- 23. Scope
- 24. Scope • This competition is part of the ATI Programme. • The aim of this competition is to develop and encourage technological innovation within the civil aerospace sector, which can be exploited in the next 5 years. • Your project must align to the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy, - Accelerating Ambition (Nov 2019) • We are looking to fund a portfolio of projects, across a variety of technologies, markets, technological maturities and research categories.
- 25. • 3 Air Transport Priorities • Setting an ambitious sustainability agenda • Address mobility challenges • Raise UK competitiveness • 5 Key Areas • Vehicles • Propulsion and Power • Systems • Aerostructures • Cross-Cutting Enablers Accelerating Ambition
- 27. • Aim: Maintain world-class design, analysis, development and certification capabilities to deliver competitive high-value systems for current and emerging markets • Retain and grow whole aircraft design and analysis capability • Be a key player in the delivery of future sustainable commercial aircraft • Lead the way for sustainable air vehicles for urban and regional markets. Vehicles
- 28. • Aim: Maintain world leadership in aircraft propulsion and power by developing the most efficient systems that lower environmental impact • Ensure the UK is at the forefront of delivering the next generation of low emission ultra high bypass ratio (UHBR) turbofan engines • Leading hybrid gas turbine/ electric propulsion systems • Leading all-electric battery and fuel cell propulsion systems Propulsion and Power
- 29. • Aim: Grow the UK’s capabilities in current and emerging high-value aircraft systems • Optimise the next generation of systems and equipment • Accelerate smart connectivity and data systems leadership • Advance autonomous systems for efficiency and safety Systems
- 30. • Aim: Maintain the UK as a world leader in aerostructures, including design, integration, manufacture and assembly of the most efficient wings and other high-value structures • Advance world-class capabilities for future integrated structures • Grow capability in complex multi-functional structures • Design the next generation of smart assembly processes and tools Aerostructures
- 31. • Aim: Drive progress on important and broadly applicable enabling technologies and capabilities through collaboration across and beyond the sector • Develop high-value design capabilities • Develop advanced materials, manufacturing and assembly • Advance through-life engineering technologies Cross-Cutting Enablers
- 33. Resubmission Not a resubmission A resubmission is: an application Innovate UK judges as not materially different from one you've submitted before (but it can be updated based on the assessors' feedback) A brand new application/project/idea that you have not previously submitted into an Innovate UK competition OR A previously unsuccessful or ineligible application: has been updated based on assessor feedback and is materially different from the application submitted before and fits with the scope of this competition Resubmissions This competition does allow resubmissions.
- 34. Project eligibility Lead must be a UK-registered business Include at least one UK SME Must be collaborative You must carry out your project in the UK Exploit the results from / in the UK Have a credible route to market Identify end-users Address the priorities in the UK Aerospace Technology Strategy Project cost £250,000 to £1.5 million Project length between 12 to 36 months Eligibility criteria
- 35. • Business – Small/Micro, Medium or Large (EU definition) registered in the UK • Research Organisation (RO): • Universities (HEIs) • Non profit distributing Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) including Catapults • Public Sector Research Establishments (PSRE) • Research Council Institutes (RCI) • Public sector organisations and charities doing research activity • Check out the EU definition of a business (it may affect the grant you are able to claim) http://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/business-friendly-environment/sme-definition_en • If you are 100% owned by a large parent company as a small subsidiary this means by EU rules you are classed as a large company and will only be entitled to the relevant grant Types of organisations we fund
- 36. Eligibility for State Aid • Innovate UK is offering funding for this competition under the General Block Exemption Regulation. This is available to eligible UK businesses. • We are unable to grant funding to limited liability companies meeting the condition known as ‘undertakings in difficulty’. • This is where more than half of a company’s subscribed share capital has disappeared as a result of accumulated losses. • This test only applies to companies that are more than 3 years old. • If you have a parent company the test can be performed on your parent or holding company. • When submitting an application you must certify that you are eligible for state aid. If you are unsure, please take legal advice before applying. • Should you be successful, we will apply this test as part of our viability checks before confirming the grant offer. • Further information is available on our website in the general guidance under state aid
- 37. State Aid – Article 25 • Funding for R&D projects split in to 3 categories; Feasibility studies, Industrial research & Experimental development. • Applies to almost all sectors of the economy and has a wide range of eligible costs. Pre-approved state aid covers: o Aid for research and development and innovation, o Regional aid o Aid to SMEs in the form of investment aid, operating aid and SMEs access to finance, o Aid for environmental protection, o Training aid, o Recruitment and employment aid for disadvantaged workers or workers with disabilities. o Aid to make good the damage caused by certain natural disasters, o Social aid for transport for residents for remote regions, o Aid for broadband infrastructures, o Aid for culture and heritage conservation, o Aid for sport and multifunctional recreational infrastructures, o Aid for local infrastructure. • Special rules apply to: o Fisheries, agriculture, o Companies in difficulty, o Companies undergoing a state aid recovery order.
- 38. • The aim of our State Aid scheme is to: • optimise the level of funding to business and • recognise the importance of research base to project • All businesses can get up to 50% funding for their eligible project costs • Large businesses can only claim up to 30% of the total project funding. This maximum is to be shared among all businesses in this category in your consortium. • at least 50% of total grant funding must go to the SMEs in your consortium • The maximum level (30% of project costs) is shared by all research organisations in the project Participation Rules
- 39. In all collaborative projects there must be: • at least two organisations claiming grant within the application (including the lead) • evidence of effective collaboration • we would expect to see the structure and rationale of the collaboration described in the application. What is collaboration?
- 40. Making more than one application • Any one business may be involved in up to 3 applications to this competition, but can only be the lead partner in one application • Research and technology organisations cannot lead but they can be a partner in any number of applications
- 41. Other Innovate UK projects • If you have an outstanding final claim and/or Independent Accountant Report (IAR) on a live Innovate UK project, you will not be eligible to apply for grant funding in this competition, as a lead or a partner organisation. • If you applied to a previous competition as the lead or sole company and were awarded funding by Innovate UK, but did not make a substantial effort to exploit that award, we will award no more funding to you.
- 42. Timeline Dates Competition Opens 25 November 2019 Briefing Event 02 December 2019 Submission Deadline 15 January 2020 Applicants informed 21 February 2020 Key Dates
- 44. Search for a funding competition and review criteria
- 45. Applicant: create an account To create your account: UK based businesses - Use Companies House lookup as it speeds up our checks by providing your company number and your are unable to enter it at a later date Research organisations, academics & Universities - Enter your information manually so you’re not listed as a business on IFS and ensure you receive the correct funding
- 46. Project Details • Application Team - Collaborators: Invite organisations who you are working with on the project - Contributors: Invite colleagues from your own organisation to help you complete your application • Application Details - Title, Timescales, Research Category, Innovation Area & Resubmission (y/n) • Project Summary - Short summary and objectives of the project including what is innovative about it • Public Description - Description of your project which will be published if you are successful • Scope - How does your project align with the scope of this competition? - If your project is not in scope, it will be ineligible for funding
- 47. Application form Question 1 Business opportunity Question 2 Market Question 3 Results Question 4 Benefits Question 5 Technical approach Question 6 Innovation Question 7 Risks Question 8 Teams and facilities Question 9 Costs Question 10 Added value to the UK Appendix Q5 Appendix Q9 Appendix Q1 Application Questions Detailed Guidance Available on IFS Appendix Q6
- 48. Question 1. Business opportunity
- 52. Question 5. Technical approach
- 55. Question 8. Team and facilities
- 57. Question 10. Added value to the UK
- 59. Submit your application early! Be aware of the potential for last minute technical issues!
- 60. Assessment
- 61. Application assessment All applications are assessed by independent assessors drawn from industry and academia What do they look for? • Clear and concise answers • The right amount of information • not too much detail • no assumptions • Quantification and justification • A proposal that presents a viable opportunity for growth, a level of innovation that necessitates public sector investment and has the right team and approach to be successful Keep your assessors engaged and interested in your proposal. You want them to be fascinated and excited by your idea!
- 62. Note on feedback • The feedback is compiled using the written comments of the independent assessors who review and assess the applications. • It is intended to be constructive in nature and to highlight both the strong as well as the weak areas of your application. • Please bear in mind that because applications are assessed by a number of assessors, you may receive information which appears to be conflicting. This may reflect their different interpretations of the proposal that you submitted. • It must also be noted that some proposals may appear to have been favourably assessed based on their comments, in such instances it could be that your proposal simply fell below the funding threshold, with others achieving a higher merit score overall.
- 63. Scoring We review scores and feedback to check assessors are adhering to our guidelines and scoring fairly. In some cases, where we feel a score is unjust and not supported by feedback, we may remove that score as an outlier and update the total score for the application. Please be aware that both low and high outliers may be removed and as a result scores may increase or decrease.
- 64. Application assessment • The score spread shows the difference between the top and bottom scores • If score spread is 30 or more we will look to see if an outlier is apparent • If there is a 3 or more appear in either the two columns Count of No Scope or Count of No Recc’d we review the applications feedback and if justified, the application will not be eligible for funding.
- 65. • The green box = particular assessors scores on an application • The purple box = set of scores for a particular question • The red box = at first glance this looks like an outlier Identifying outliers
- 67. Customer Support Services: 0300 321 4357 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5:30pm) support@innovateuk.ukri.org Knowledge Transfer Network: www.ktn-uk.co.uk Innovate UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/innovate-uk Q&A